"I am determined to start building a new house next year. I lack confidence in the current condition of my house, standing on poorly drained ground that leads to flooding. I fear that it may collapse, leaving my husband, five children, and me homeless. In the meantime, I have begun acquiring iron sheets to prepare for the construction of the new house. My goal is to support my husband in accumulating the necessary building materials throughout this year and commence the construction next year. I am grateful for the financial support that has paved the way for a more secure and stable living situation for my family in the future."

"Secondary school fees are expensive, and I have two children in Form One. The initial year of high school incurs higher expenses than subsequent years. This year, my focus is on their tuition fees, with the cash transfers proving helpful and alleviating the burden on my husband as the breadwinner. Starting next year, I plan to invest in buying livestock and constructing a house for my children. I feel sharing a sauce with them is becoming inappropriate as time goes. It would be more convenient if they had a separate area as they grow older. Additionally, I aim to continue raising goats; presently, I have eight. As they reproduce, I intend to sell them in the future and purchase a cow."

"I aspire to build a new house as our current one is in a dilapidated condition. The iron sheet roof has corroded over time, and the mud walls have started to collapse, particularly due to recent rains. When it rains, it leaks water, making the space damp. My husband, as the breadwinner, is facing challenges in raising money to build a new house because his casual household chores cannot provide beyond the basics like food. Therefore, I have been saving through a merry-go-round club to accumulate funds for buying building materials such as iron sheets and building poles. In the coming year, I wish to have completed this exercise and am relying on the transfers to make it possible."

"Before the cash transfers end, I aim to have built a house, which is my current focus. I currently reside in a one-room house, shared with my husband and two girls. This single room also serves as a kitchen structure. As we age, I feel it would be more respectable to have a two-room house so that the girls can have their own space. I desire one that is constructed with mud walls and iron sheet roofs. However, the income from my small kiosk business and my husband's earnings from casual jobs in house construction are insufficient for this project. Therefore, I plan to channel most of the cash transfers toward realizing this dream."

"My priority is to ensure that my five children stay in school without interruptions due to a lack of fees. I am thankful for the support I have received from GiveDirectly, which has allowed me to pay for their tuition. While my son, a casual worker in house construction, contributes, his income is limited, and cannot cover all the expenses for his siblings. Two of them are in junior high school, where the expenses can be quite high. This is where I intend to direct most of the funds. I also have a desire to own livestock, but given the constraints of tuition fees, I am uncertain about my capacity to pursue that at the moment."

"Although I am a trained tailor, I haven't been able to practice my craft due to not owning a sewing machine. My aim for this year is to purchase one, enabling me to earn an income to support my son. Presently, I have three goats, and my strategy is to sell them when they reach five, allowing me to afford the sewing machine. The prospect of having a steady source of income brings me great joy and assurance. I am sincerely thankful to this organization for the assistance they have provided me."

"The support from GiveDirectly has been incredible and has truly changed lives, including mine. It has improved our living standards. During the enrollment process, there was no discrimination or tribalism, which was very important to me since I am not originally from the community, yet I still received support. GiveDirectly is doing commendable work. I hope they continue in the same way"

"In the coming season, I aim to change my approach to agriculture by embracing modern farming techniques, including the use of fertilizers and tractors for tilling the land. My primary goal is to enhance food security for my family by significantly increasing our agricultural yield. I'm counting on my son, who has pledged to contribute additional funds during the rainy season, which will enable me to procure enough food for our needs. Until now, I've been limited to traditional farming methods due to financial constraints, but I'm hopeful that this shift will bring about positive changes for us in the future."

"I do not want to go back to lying to the local chief because my children were out of school. My life is now easier to run because the children can now go to school. My plan is very simple, educate my children, and build an investment. I have lost animas to sickness and weather but now I am more aware of the changes and happenings around me. I hope to get more chicken from those I have and in turn build a herd that can be sold to take care of school fees when the program gets to an end."

"I have a motorcycle which is my bread and butter, my wife has a small vegetable stall where she sells vegetables fruits and fish from. She is still at the starting stages and although I had hoped that my earnings from my Motorcycle business would contribute towards boosting her business it has note been the case. I am saving so as I can heave enough to take a shop and expand the business to her being able to have her own shop rather than the stall which needs her to load and offload it daily."